Batik Butterfly Pillow

1) String one yard of beading thread onto a beading needle. Tie a knot at the end, leaving a tail of about three inches.

2) Pull the needle through the pillow fabric at one corner. String on the focal bead then the desired number of seed beads (approximately15 to 25). String on an accent bead or charm.

3) Weave the needle back through all the seed beads and the focal bead.

5) Repeat steps 2 through 5 completing the desired number of strands.

6) Tie a finishing knot then bring the needle and thread halfway through one strand of beads. Bring the needle out of the strand and cut the thread.

7) Thread the original tail through the needle. Thread this through another strand of beads in the tassel and cut off to hide all the loose ends of the thread for a finished look.